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January feels like a fresh start for most dancersā¦but it can also feel a little wobbly.
After a few weeks of:
- slower days
- later nights
- less routine
- more chocolate than vegetables
- and a well-deserved breakā¦
ā¦itās completely normal to feel a bit āoffā when you return to training.
Hereās th...
What. A. Year. āØ
If I had to sum it up in one word, it would be momentum ā the kind of momentum that comes from community, courage, and dancers who show up for themselves every single day.
This year stretched us, strengthened us, surprised us⦠and brought the biggest breakthroughs this company has...
Most dancers head into a new year feeling excited⦠and a little overwhelmed.
āWhat if I donāt improve?ā
āWhat if I donāt place?ā
āI want to qualify!ā
āI want to be on the podium!ā
As parents, itās natural to want to guide them, without pushing too hard, and that balance can feel tricky.
This guide g...
Winter can feel like a strange time in the Irish dance world.
Some dancers are competing every weekend.
Some are resting.
Some are injured.
Some are training quietly behind the scenes.
And some, maybe you, arenāt stepping on a stage at all this season.
And that can leave you feeling:
- left behind,
Every dancer has big dreamsā¦qualifying, recalling, moving up to championship, placing higher at a Major, or simply feeling confident every time they step on stage.
But hereās the truth most dancers donāt realise:
You donāt need more time⦠you need clearer focus.
Most dancers are held back not by ...
December is a magical month - sparkly lights, cosy nights, school plays, family time, and maybe just maybe⦠that feeling of āI should really be practising more.ā
But hereās the truth every Dancer needs to hear (and every parent needs reminding of too):
Rest is not falling behind. Rest is part of you...
Big dreams are amazingā¦recalling at Majors, getting that world medal, Dancing on the big stage. But between those huge moments are hundreds of tiny ones⦠the ones that actually get you there.
So often, Dancers (and parents!) rush past the little wins because they donāt seem ābig enough.ā But hereās...
There comes a time in every Dancerās journey when you start to see them take those little steps towards independence; packing their own dance bag, warming up without reminders, or walking out on stage with that āIāve got thisā look.
Itās equal parts beautiful and nerve-wracking (for you, not them š...
Letās be honest, Dancing under pressure is hard! Whether itās your first Feis, the Oireachtas, or a Major, those nerves can creep in quickly. The good news? Feeling nervous just means you care and caring is a superpower ā¤ļø
But when the pressure builds, your focus can scatter. So today, weāre diving...
Every dancer knows the feelingā¦youāre halfway through your full and you can feel your crossover weakening.
You may think youāre over crossing⦠until you see the video back š
If your crossover isnāt as strong or consistent as youād like, donāt panic. The truth is, poor crossover usually isnāt about ā...
At this point in the season, many Dancers are pushing harder than ever - fulls at every class, extra practice sessions at home, long weekends of Feising, and the pressure of the Oireachtas on the horizon.
But what happens when your body and mind start saying āenoughā?
Letās talk about burnoutā¦what...
If youāve been working on improving your toe height in your dances this month, youāre not alone - itās our October focus inside the Gold Club, and itās one of the most common areas Dancers want to improve. The good news? You donāt have to spend hours working on this each week to make progress. The s...